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March 5

US scrambles fighter jets to track 2 Russian warplanes flying near American airspace

U.S. and Canadian forces scrambled fighter jets after NORAD detected Russian planes operating in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones.

March 5

Colorado governor lays out condition for granting clemency to pro-Trump clerk under pressure from president

Colorado Gov. Polis may grant clemency to pro-Trump election worker Tina Peters, jailed for fraud scheme, amid pressure from President Donald Trump.

March 4

Top Trump ally Steve Daines exits Montana Senate race, plans to retire

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has decided to retire from the Senate after two terms as Republicans seek to maintain their majority in the upper chamber.

March 4

Alleged bullying attack leaves 12-year-old girl dead after defending sister, mom says

Khimberly Zavaleta, 12, died days after suffering a severe head injury during an alleged bullying altercation at her school, where her mother said she was defending her sister.

March 4

Man dies after sneaking into closed section of popular national park

A Hawaii man, 33, was found dead after crossing into a restricted section of Kīlauea caldera, sparking an overnight rescue effort. Visitors have been warned to stay on marked paths.

March 4

California registered sex offender running for city council holds news conference near school; police called

A school filed a police report after a registered sex offender running for Fresno City Council allegedly violated a law by holding event near an elementary school.

March 4

Washington skier buried in avalanche is rescued after wife uses phone app to track him

A skier buried for hours in a Washington avalanche last week was saved after wife's intuition led her to check his phone's location using an app.

March 4

Boat trailer crashes over center median on busy California freeway, driver doesn't stop

Dramatic dashcam footage shows runaway boat flying across California highway, narrowly missing cars after detaching from trailer on busy 91 Freeway.

March 4

Mother mauled to death in savage dog attack while shielding 5-year-old son

Emily Panuco, a 26-year-old Arizona mother of two, was mauled to death by three dogs while shielding her 5-year-old son outside her mother’s home in Big River, California.

March 3

Supreme Court ruling on secretive California gender policy could reshape parent rights fights nationwide

Supreme Court delivers major win for parental rights advocates, temporarily blocking California's policy keeping parents in dark about gender issues.